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F. Ruth Hickem
F. Ruth Hickem, 79, of Du Quoin, passed away at 11:30 P.M., Thursday, January 23, 2003 at St. Louis University Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri.
Ruth was a homemaker. She had worked at B&B Shoe Store, A & P, and Green s IGA. She was a member of Old Du Quoin Baptist Church, an active member of American Legion Auxiliary, Eastern Star and Egyptian Past Presidents Club.
She was born March 12, 1923 at St. Johns, IL, the daughter of Fred and Ruth (Baxter) Hartley.
She married Paul E. Hickem on August 21, 1942 at Cape Girardeau, MO and he preceded her in death on April 9, 2000.
She is survived by one son - Fred P. Hickem of Du Quoin, one daughter - Elaine Silbe and husband Jim of Pinckneyville, three grandchildren - Stacey Harsy and husband David, Brett Silbe and wife LaDonna, and Jason Silbe and four great grandchildren - Melaina Harsy, Caleb, Matilyn, and Luke Silbe.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, one brother and one sister.
Funeral services were at 2:00 P.M., Monday, January 27, 2003 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Ted Clark officiating.
Friends called from 5 to 8 P.M., Sunday, January 26, 2003 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Interment was in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery at Du Quoin.
Friends may make memorials to the Old Du Quoin Baptist Church Building Fund.
Dorothy L. Highland
Dorothy L. Highland, 82, died Saturday, January 4, 2003, in Carbondale, Illinois. Funeral services were at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, January 7, 2003 at Huffman-Harker Funeral Home with Dr. K. Stephen Combs officiating. Friends called from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Huffman-Harker Funeral Home. Burial was in the Pleasant Grove Memorial Park.
Dorothy was born on December 25, 1920 in Bush, Illinois, the daughter of Albert and Rowena (Alexander) Petty. She married Lewis R. Highland on August 31, 1942; he passed away on January 2, 1976.
Dorothy was a homemaker. She enjoyed her family, many neighbors and friends, cooking, and her numerous pets. She was of the Methodist Faith.
She is survived by a son and daughter-in-law, Gary A. and Betsy (Lerner) Highland of Carbondale, three grandsons, John, Chuck, and Bobby Highland all of Carbondale, a niece whom she thought of as a daughter, Sharon (Hayes) Childs and her husband John C. Childs of DuQuoin, great-nieces Katie and Laura Childs of DuQuoin, nieces Thelma (Stewart) Leek and Darla (Stewart) Macke, both of Elkville, and several other nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, one son, Lewis R. Highland, Jr., one brother, Billy Joe Petty, and three sisters, Florence Stewart, Katherine Petty, and Imogene Keifer.
Donations may be made to the Humane Society of Jackson County, 95 Humane Road, Murphysboro, IL 62966.
Rev. Don L. Johnston
Rev. L. Don Johnston
Rev. L. Don Johnston, age 72, of Pinckneyville, IL died at his home on Sunday, January 19, 2003 at 3:26 p.m.
Don was born on October 13, 1930 in Evansville, IN, a son of Albert and Flo Marie (Caldwell) Johnston. He married Betty Ann Evans on October 30, 1948 in Henderson, KY, and she preceded him in death on July 16, 2002.
Reverend Johnston was a pastor for 55 years, was Pastor Emeritus of Grace Outreach Church, Pinckneyville, former chairman and member of the Pinckneyville Ministerial Alliance, former General Board Member of the International Ministerial Assoc., a friend to various missionary groups, a Kentucky Colonel, author of several books, and provided worship services to the radio and television ministries.
Survivors include 5 sons, John Johnston and wife Sherry of Georgia, Ron Johnston and wife Karen of Oklahoma, Keith Johnston and wife Lou of Indiana, Deon Johnston and wife Barb of Pinckneyville, IL, Tim Johnston and wife Patti of Michigan, one daughter, Candy Steele and husband Reverend Kirk of Pinckneyville, IL, fourteen grandchildren, Lori Ann Johnston, Jenifer Smoker and husband Mike, Jeremy Johnston and wife Jessica, Joshua Johnston, Andrew Johnston, Holly Johnston, Amber Johnston, Kenton Steele, Beth Ann Steele, Nicholas Johnston, Hillary Johnston, Katie Steele, Taylor Rose Johnston and Haley Johnston, great grandson, Michael Patrick Smoker, a sister: Mary Jane Turner of KY, a sister: Margie Smith, two brothers: Clyde and Ted Johnston, and two sisters-in-law: Nancy and Edna Johnston, all of FL. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, two brothers, and two sisters.
Funeral services were held on Wednesday, January 22, 2003 in the Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, at 10:00 a.m. with Rev. Bob Williams and other guest ministers officiating. Interment was in the Galum Presbyterian Cemetery in Pinckneyville, IL.
Friends called at the Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home, Pinckneyville, on Tuesday from 5:00 p.m. till 9:00 p.m. and on Wednesday from 8:00 a.m. till services.
In lieu of flowers, it was the request of the family that memorials be made to the Rev. Don Johnston Burial Fund care of Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home.
Lee R. Kuhnert
Lee R. Kuhnert, age 85, of Pinckneyville, passed away at 9:30 p.m. Saturday evening, January 11, 2003 at the Pinckneyville Community Hospital.
Lee was born March 13, 1917 in Pinckneyville, the son of August and Elizabeth (Loos) Kuhnert. He was united in marriage to Goldic Magerkurth in 1939 in Perryville, Mo. and she preceded him in death on December 4, 1984. Lee was a retired Coal Miner, having worked in the Spartan Mines with Zeigler Coal Company in Coulterville. He was a member of the Beaucoup Baptist Church of Pinckneyville, a member of the UMWA Local #9905 and enjoyed 'hogging' for catfish and hunting.
Lee is survived by three sons, Roger and wife Mary Kuhnert of Pinckneyville, Alen and wife Dorothy Kuhnert of Sebring, Florida, and Virgil Kuhnert of Davenport, Iowa; one daughter, Gloria Conroy of Pinckneyville; five grandchildren, Kelli Yackle of Chicago, Krista Straight and husband Jeff of Belleville, Brett Kuhnert of North Africa, Aaron Kuhnert and wife Courtney of Carbondale and Johanna Kuhnert of Calona; 10 great-grandchildren; one sister, Augusta Lacy of Pinckneyville; one brother, Leslie Kuhnert and wife Iola of Pinckneyville; two sisters-in-law, Joyce and Hilda Kuhnert and numerous other relatives. Lee was preceded in death by his parents; wife; six brothers, Harry, Louis, Willard, Dale, Leonard and John; three sisters, Lillie, Vera and Bonnie; Dean Davis and a grandson, Kraig Kuhnert.
Funeral services were held Tuesday morning, January 14 at the Beaucoup Baptist Church in Pinckneyville at 10 a.m. with Reverend Randy Plunkett officiating. Interment was in the Mueller Hill Cemetery, Pinckneyville.
Friends called at the Pyatt-Harrawood Funeral Home in Pinckneyville Monday evening from 5 to 8 p.m. then at the church on Tuesday morning from 8 a.m. until time of services.
Memorials may be made to Mueller Hill Cemetery or the Pinckneyville Health Care Activity Fund.
Ina E. Longshore
Ina E. Longshore, 63, of Du Quoin, passed away at 3:50 P.M., Friday, January 24, 2003 at her residence.
Ina was a cook at the Du Quoin Gold Plate where she had worked for nineteen years.
She was of the protestant faith.
She was born December 25, 1939 at Tamaroa, IL the daughter of Max and Maurine (Sizemore) Morrow.
She married Maurice E. (Corky) Longshore on September 27, 1985 at Pinckneyville, IL he passed away July 3, 2002.
She is survived by two sons- Roger Heape of Du Quoin, IL and Dennis Heape and wife Susan of Tamaroa, IL, one daughter- Yvonne Bronke and husband Brian of Springfield, IL, Grandchildren- B.J. Reagan, Shannon Shirk, Ty Heape, Jennifer Kirk, Maria Heape, Cody Allyn Heape, Joshua Bronke, Jerry McDonnough, Great Grandchildren- Riley Kirk, Jordan McDonnough, Jacob Shirk and Javen Shirk, sister- Johnanna Prusacki of Tamaroa, IL, two brothers- Richard Morrow and wife Joyce of Tamaroa, Max (Bubby) Morrow and wife Betty of Sondhiemer, LA.
She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, sister- Kathryn George.
Funeral services were at 10:30 A.M., Tuesday, January 28, 2003 at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin with Rev. Dan McKinnies officiating.
Friends called from 9:30 to 10:30 A.M. Tuesday at the Searby Funeral Home in Du Quoin.
Interment was in the Old Du Quoin Cemetery.
Friends may make memorials to the Du Quoin Gold Plate.
Geraldine Oestreicher
Geraldine Oestreicher, 88, of Du Quoin, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2003 at 12:50 a.m. at Fairview Nursing Center.
Mrs. Oestreicher was a homemaker and a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. She was a member of Catholic Daughters, Sacred Heart Quilters, Perry County Home Extension and Perry County Senior Citizens. She was always baking and knitting for others.
She was born October 18, 1914 at Du Quoin, the daughter of George and Katheryn (LeGrand) Foster . She married Henry J. Oestreicher on May 21, 1935 at Du Quoin and he preceded her in death on March 24, 1996.
Surviving are her sister-in-law, Arlene Foster of Du Quoin; three nephews, George Allen and Sharon Foster Jr. of Du Quoin, Fred and Chris Foster of Du Quoin and Dean and Helen Foster of Du Quoin; great-nieces and -nephews; cousins and two special friends, Helen McMillan of Du Quoin and Wilbur Hemmer of Du Quoin.
She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; one daughter, Mary Sue Nation and one brother, George Foster Sr.
Funeral services were Tuesday, January 7 at 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with Rev. Msgr. Harry Jerome officiating. Interment was in Sacred Heart Cemetery in Du Quoin.
Friends called Monday, January 6 from 5 to 8 p.m. at Neal-McClure Funeral Home and on Tuesday from 7:30 to 10:45 a.m. at which time services moved to the church for mass.
Memorials may be made to Sacred Heart School.
